sinus
Skull air pocket
A sinus is a hollow cavity in the body, most commonly the air-filled spaces in the skull connected to the nasal passages.
When people complain about their sinuses, they usually mean congestion or infection in these cavities: My sinuses are killing me, a sinus headache.
In anatomy and medicine, sinus refers to various channels and cavities: the venous sinuses of the brain, the maxillary sinus behind the cheekbone.
Protective bodily secretion
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- stuffinessPoor air circulation
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- postnasalBehind the nasal cavity
discharge · phlegm · secretion · rhinorrhea · drainage · fullness · clogged · buildup
Of the nose
- paranasalAdjacent to nose cavities
- ethmoidPerforated skull bone
- frontalOf the fore side
- sphenoidButterfly-shaped cranial bone
maxillary · turbinates · mucosa · meatus · septum · antrum · fossa · aperture
Movement of atmosphere
- nasalOf the nose
- inhalationTaking breath in
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- airwayPassage for breath
passage · respiration · obstruction · deviated · septum · turbinate · polyp · stenosis
Cranial pain
- facialBeauty service for skin
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
ache · discomfort · swelling · fullness · tension · pounding · sensitivity · relief
Inflamed nasal cavities
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- inflammationProtective tissue response
purulent · fever · malaise · acute · chronic · fungal · antibiotics · antihistamines
mucus
Protective bodily secretion
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- stuffinessPoor air circulation
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
postnasal · discharge · phlegm · secretion · rhinorrhea · drainage · fullness · clogged · buildup · clearance
nasal
Of the nose
sphenoid · maxillary · turbinates · mucosa · meatus · septum · antrum · fossa · aperture · cranial
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- nasalOf the nose
- inhalationTaking breath in
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
airway · passage · respiration · obstruction · deviated · septum · turbinate · polyp · stenosis
headache
Cranial pain
- facialBeauty service for skin
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
throbbing · ache · discomfort · swelling · fullness · tension · pounding · sensitivity · relief · ibuprofen
sinusitis
Inflamed nasal cavities
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
inflammation · purulent · fever · malaise · acute · chronic · fungal · antibiotics · antihistamines · decongestants
sinussolid
Firm matter state
bone · cartilage · muscle mass · parenchyma · mass
- sinus infectionInflamed nasal cavity illness
- sinus pressureBlocked cavity discomfort
- sinus headachePain from inflamed cavities
- sinus congestionBlocked nasal airways
- sinus painDiscomfort from blocked cavities
- sinus sprayAerosolized nostril medication